Robert Vetica's home: A twist on traditional style

Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times

Under the arch separating living room from dining room, Vetica stands by a 1950s photograph by Lillian Bassman. "Her work inspired me," he says. ‘She, Avedon and Irving Penn made me want to be a hairdresser."

Under the arch separating living room from dining room, Vetica stands by a 1950s photograph by Lillian Bassman. "Her work inspired me," he says. ‘She, Avedon and Irving Penn made me want to be a hairdresser."